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Also known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, SAS Nagar, Ajitgarh, S.A.S. Nagar

Mohali, officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar or Ajitgarh, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.

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Mohali is a city in the state of Punjab, India, and serves as the capital of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. Established on November 1, 1966, the city has a population of 146,213. It is situated at an elevation of 316 meters above sea level and shares a border with Rajpura. The local dialing code is 0172, and the postal code is 140110.

The city operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone. Its official name is Mohali, and it is also referred to by the native label mohali. The administrative entity is located within the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.

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Place details

Locality
Mohali
Region
Punjab
Country
India
Population
166,864
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Air quality

152US AQIUnhealthy
PM2.5
49.7 µg/m³
PM10
52.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

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Chandigarh
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Mohali
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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
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India Punjab#India
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https://www.godigit.com/explore/city-list/list-of-cities-in-punjab
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
India
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Mohali
Settlement.established_title
Established
Settlement.established_date
1 November 1975
Settlement.named_for
Sahibzada Ajit Singh
Settlement.government_type
Municipality
Settlement.governing_body
Municipal Corporation
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Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1
Amarjeet Singh Sidhu

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
big city
Official name
Mohali
Country
India
Population
146213
Elevation
316
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Shares border with
Rajpura
Official website
mcmohali.org
Image
Spring season view on and around Chandigarh International Airport road , from Banur -Landhran to Mohali 07.jpg
Dialing code
0172
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topic's main category
Category:Mohali
Commons category
Mohali
postal code
140110
native label
మొహాలీ
inception
1966-11-01
P12749
1430
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Travel guide

See

thumb|Gurudwara Amb Sahib thumb|PCA Stadium in Mohali, all lit up for the 2011 Cricket World Cup

Buy

Main Market areas are in Phase - 7, Phase - 3B2, Phase - 5. One will find most of the branded stores here and good eating joints

Eat

Amrit Confectionery, Phase - 5 Dominos, Phase - 3B2 Garam Masala, Phase - 7 Hot Millions, Phase - 3B2 Katani Hot Shoppe, Phase - 3B2 Khalsa, Phase - 5 Papa Ji Da Dhaba, Phase - 7 Pizza Hut, Phase - 5 Republic of Chicken, Phase - 5 Shere Punjab, Phase - 5

Go next

The nearest cities to visit are Chandigarh and Panchkula. Kasuali is another nearby location which can be a good uphill spot.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

36 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Early history
  • Medieval history
  • Modern history
  • City design
  • Greater Mohali Area Development Authority master plan
  • Chandigarh Tricity
  • Climate
  • Average temperature
  • Demographics
  • Languages
  • Politics and government
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Rail
  • Air
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Places of interest
  • Religious places
  • Gurudwara Amb Sahib
  • Shri Shiv Mandir
  • Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan
  • Dera Dargah Sharif Bakarpur
  • Parks and gardens
  • Markets and other places
  • Chowks of Mohali
  • Upcoming developing areas
  • Other nearby places
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Mohali, officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar or Ajitgarh, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.

Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance. The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali. Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mohali” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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